Chapter 56: The Heroine's Counterattack 12
Ah Yan's eyes became gentle: "This princess has a set of methods to strengthen your body. If you are not afraid of hardship, you can try to practice it. Although I can't guarantee that you can fight a man to a draw, it can come in handy in an emergency!"
Everyone naturally thanked him.
The atmosphere became increasingly harmonious, and Xu Shengling was completely excluded.
Halfway through the banquet, Mrs. Hua and a group of ladies sat down in the garden.
Then, the maid came out with a frail girl.
There was an awkward silence at the moment, and the ladies who had been chatting and laughing with Ayan just now all looked over.
A Yan held the teacup steadily, took a sip of the scented tea, and watched Yin Xiangyue sit down behind her with her eyes narrowed.
Madam Hua kept smiling as she introduced: "I believe everyone knows that He'er was seriously injured before and was rescued by a kind-hearted person. This is that kind-hearted girl. Today, she was specially asked to come out and meet you. Xiangyue, greet all the ladies!"
Yin Xiangyue held her breath nervously.
This was a good time carefully chosen by Madam Hua and Hua He, in order to make her more easily accepted by everyone. The atmosphere was just right at the moment, and even for Madam Hua's sake, no one would dare to embarrass her too much.
Following what Madam Jiao had taught her before, Yin Xiangyue bowed properly, raised her head and looked at everyone with a smile: "Xiangyue greets all the ladies."
Situ, who was beside A Yan, couldn't help but frown.
Xu Shengling deliberately said, "You are the lifesaver of Brother Hua? You are such a pretty little beauty. No wonder Princess Ayan doesn't like you! If there was such a girl in my husband's backyard, I would be jealous too!"
Yin Xiangyue didn't know that this was her love rival yet, and thought Xu Shengling was speaking up for her. "You can't blame Princess Ayan entirely. Second Master Hua wanted to repay me for saving his life, and Princess Ayan didn't know the reason, so it's inevitable that she would misunderstand!"
A Yan put down the teacup. This Yin Xiangyue is really like a wretch who will not revolt if she is not punished for three days!
"Miss Yin, how many times do I need to tell you that I am Hua He's savior? I tolerate your claiming credit in front of that idiot Hua He. After all, he is just a man who is married to a foreign country. He is dispensable to me.
But in front of so many people, do you really think that this princess will tolerate you? Wake up, this princess has never been bullied! "
Yin Xiangyue's face turned pale.
She dared to mention her savior in front of so many people, naturally because she thought that no matter how bold A Yan was, he would not expose her in public.
After all, this concerns the reputation of Washington. How could Gus Ayan not care at all?
But it turns out that A Yan really doesn't care.
Mrs. Hua, who was sitting at the head of the group, also had a slightly changed expression. She coughed softly, "Alright, Ah Yan! Just solve your own problems. There's no need to make it known to everyone!"
Ah Yan sneered: "If someone hadn't stepped on my head to climb up, I wouldn't bother to make a fuss. That's fine, since you are so determined to raise Yin Xiangyue's status, I won't disturb your good mood. I'm tired, I'm going to go back and rest!"
After saying this, without waiting for Mrs. Hua to speak again, she left leisurely with her maid.
Only a crowd of people were left staring at Mrs. Hua and Yin Xiangyue with embarrassment and curiosity.
Xu Shengling couldn't help but ask on the spot: "Miss Yin, is what Princess Ayan said true? Are you really not the benefactor of Second Brother Hua, and are you claiming the credit of Princess Ayan? Otherwise, tell us in detail how you found Second Brother Hua and rescued him?"
Yin Xiangyue's face turned pale. "I, I didn't take credit for anything! Back then, Second Young Master Hua was hiding in a cave and was seriously injured. I went to the mountains to collect herbs to treat Second Young Master Hua's injuries. Second Young Master Hua knew about it. I really didn't lie!"
But her lies could fool Hua He, but not the house fighting elites present!
They are all experts in fighting openly and secretly in the backyard. Who can not see that she is guilty?
Xu Shengling narrowed his eyes and said, "Really? Where was Brother Hua injured? What was the wound like? What medicine did you use? Miss Yin, why don't you help us solve this puzzle."
Yin Xiangyue clenched her hands nervously, "This is related to Mr. Hua's privacy, so I can't say more. Madam, I'm currently researching a new prescription, and I have to go back to continue drying the herbs, so I won't stay here long!"
Having said that, he left in a hurry.
But compared to Ayan's ease just now, her back revealed a sense of guilt!
Mrs. Hua gritted her teeth secretly: What a useless and stupid thing!
…
On the other side, A Yan returned to the yard and asked the maid to integrate all the information she had obtained.
Although the ladies rarely step out of their boudoirs, they have a lot of information in their hands.
It only took Ayan half an hour to find the clue about the location of the garrison from a lady, which Sarina had been unable to find out before.
Coincidentally, Sarina came not long after I came back.
As soon as he entered the room, he asked worriedly, "Princess, I heard that old witch tried to intimidate you at the banquet?"
Before the banquet was over, Sarina received the news. This was naturally because she had already planted a number of spies in Washington.
Ah Yan raised his eyes and asked, "What else did you hear?"
Sarina was quite indignant: "I heard that Hua He has a childhood sweetheart!"
Ah Yan hissed, “Indeed.”
Sarina sat down across from her carelessly, "Hua He looks like an ordinary person, why do so many people like him?"
A Yan thought about it seriously for two seconds, maybe this is the hero’s golden finger!
Every woman will like the male lead. Likewise, every man will like the female lead!
But then again, if that's the case, then where are the people who admire her?
Is he not born yet?
Seeing her master in a daze, Sarina thought she was recalling the grievances she suffered at the banquet, so she lowered her voice:
"Princess, the eldest prince has replied and can send troops at any time. When do we start?"
Ah Yan came back to his senses and said, "Wait a little longer."
It's not the right time yet.
Sarina sighed regretfully, "This capital city is like a cage, I am a little bored. Our Dali is better, there are not so many strange rules. Fortunately, the princess allowed me and others to accompany you to the capital, otherwise you would be so bored!"
Ah Yan scoffed.
It is indeed a cage. If a person stays in a cage for a long time, he will soon be tamed by the people outside the cage.
This is probably similar to the methods used by Xu Shengling's father and brother, which only allow women to see a small piece of sky in front of them and deprive them of the right to own a wider world.
The so-called asylum, in fact, from a deeper level, may not be a good intention.
Xu Shengling has not yet realized that she is just a pawn in the hands of her father and brothers after all!
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